Fares

Transfers

The following discounted fares for transfers are applied only to riders using a SmarTrip®Card.

*Transferring to Circulator

from Circulator (within 2 hours) – free

from Metrobus (within 2 hours) – free

from Metrorail – 50¢

senior/disabled persons from Metrorail – free

from Arlington Transit (ART) – free

*From Circulator

to Metrobus – 75¢

to Metrobus Express – $3

to Metrobus Airport shuttle – $6

to Metrorail – 50¢ credit

*Riders paying with cash cannot receive a transfer.

Payment Options

Cash – Circulator accepts coins and dollar bills in exact change only. The driver does not carry cash to make change. Simply place your fare in the farebox located near the driver.

SmarTrip® Card – This is a permanent, rechargeable farecard you can use to pay fares and transfers on Circulator, Metrobus, Metrorail and more. To board a bus with a SmarTrip® card, simply tap your card on the fare box when you enter the front door.You may buy or add value to your SmarTrip® Card at any Metrorail station or at Metro sales offices, retail outlets, commuter stores and CommuterDirect.com.

Passes – Ride all you want by purchasing unlimited-trip passes before you board. One-Day ($3), 3-Day ($7), Weekly ($11) and Monthly ($40) passes are available for purchase through CommuterDirect.com (see below).
Discounts are available to bulk orders of over 100. You may purchase passes online at CommuterDirect.com or in-store at the Commuter Store in Arlington, VA. For locations, visit commuterpage.com/stores.htm